The Effingham County Sheriff's Office stated that initial reports indicate that Marcus Jackson, 21, was killed as he was walking along the train tracks near Springfield-Egypt and Bethel Roads.

Jackson was hit by the train about 8 p.m.

“The Norfolk Southern train was traveling southeast when the conductor spotted an adult male on the tracks,” David Ehsanipoor said, spokesman for the Effingham County Sheriff's Office. “The conductor attempted to stop the train but it was too late.”

Ehsanipoor said there is no indication at this time of foul play.

An autopsy will be conducted on Monday at the Georgia Bureau Investigation's Crime Lab in Savannah

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Unless they have been derailed, they have a tendency to follow where the tracks have been laid. Stories like this remind me of people caught in hurricanes. People who do not evacuate when there is warning of a hurricane or walk down RR tracks (especially when drinking) are just strengthening the gene pool.